Kara Diyen Dilber | Mehmet Sozmen Bana

Bana kara diyen dilber (The beauty who calls me dark) Gözlerin kara değil mi? (Are your own eyes not dark?) Yüzünü sevdiren gelin (O bride who makes her face loved) Kaşların kara değil mi? (Are your eyebrows not dark?) Bana Kara Diyen Dilber

: He references the black tents of Arabian lords, black coffee, and the black hyacinth ( sümbül ) to show that "darkness" is associated with status and elegance. Musical Interpretations Mehmet Sozmen Bana Kara Diyen Dilber

" Bana Kara Diyen Dilber " is a legendary Turkish folk poem ( türkü ) written by the 17th-century minstrel . It is a clever and rhythmic retort to a beautiful woman who mockingly calls the poet "dark" ( kara ), using natural and sacred imagery to argue that the color black is actually the source of beauty and holiness. The Meaning & Theme Bana kara diyen dilber (The beauty who calls

: Famous for reciting the verses with deep emotional resonance. Musical Interpretations " Bana Kara Diyen Dilber "

While the lyrics belong to Karacaoğlan, the song has been performed and popularized by numerous masters of Turkish folk music: : Known for a widely recognized Semai version.